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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
thats a hott wheel
They are nice. But whats the pricing on them? If there a little off (as in cheaper) from Lorinser or HRE's than Im better off going with HRE or Lorinser no?

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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Uyeda
Actually, Lorinser isn't hard to get in the States. Lorinser North America has been up and running for over a year now. The legal issues between Claus Ettensberger and Manfred Lorinser are now settled as well.
Thanks for the heads up and updated on things.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken Uyeda
Actually, Lorinser isn't hard to get in the States. Lorinser North America has been up and running for over a year now. The legal issues between Claus Ettensberger and Manfred Lorinser are now settled as well.
How do you know that? Just curious.

johnny5 - the DPE's will also be custom as well. Same with iForged.
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Originally Posted by vraa
How do you know that? Just curious.

johnny5 - the DPE's will also be custom as well. Same with iForged.
vraa...curious are these even good? Are they as light as the HRE's? Stength? etc...
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Never had any experience with them.
I'm throwing around the idea of getting a set for the LS for kicks and giggles, also to seel how they stand up.

HRE's are doing to be one of your lightest. Remember the Competition series was made with the intent of performance in mind (racing on tracks).

You also might want to look at BBS wheels, they are light, strong and in my opinion very classy looking.
Do you know what style of wheels you're looking for?

BTW - I've heard good things about DPE. But... in the end my opinion is that all forged companies are out to get my money. They are all overpriced and overhyped.

I'd still rock iForged/HRE/DPE though... :p
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